(a) Medical marijuana dispensaries may be located only in U-5A and all of U-7 Districts and conditionally permitted use pursuant to Section 1121.34 and in accordance with the restrictions contained in this chapter.
(b) No medical marijuana dispensaries may be established or operated within 1,000 feet of a school, church, public library, public playground, recreation center or public park in the City.
(c) No medical marijuana dispensary may be established, operated or enlarged within one-half mile of another medical marijuana dispensary.
(d) Not more than one medical marijuana dispensary shall be established or operated in the same building, structure, or portion thereof.
(e) For the purpose of subsections (b) and (c) of this section, measurement shall be made from the nearest portion of the building or structure used as the part of the premises where a medical marijuana dispensary is conducted, to the nearest property line of the premises of a medical marijuana dispensary or a school, recreation center, church, public library, public playground, or public park.
(f) Rules, regulations and local permitting requirements imposed on a licensee by the City shall be interpreted in all instances to conform to the state licensing requirements for dispensaries, but in the event the City's rules, regulations and permitting requirements impose a greater obligation on a licensee than the state licensing requirements, the local provisions shall be enforced.
(g) Applicants must meet any additional criteria and fulfill any additional requirements associated with obtaining a conditional use permit in the City. The City shall review all qualifying applications at a reasonable pace and level of review equivalent to other land use projects requiring a conditional use permit.
(Ord. 11287-2022. Passed 11-15-22.)